How I Spent My Summer VacationCreating a new web site to serve audiobook narrators of all levels took longer than a summer vacation. NarratorsRoadmap.com re-launches 9/16 with a CONTEST!Read More20 Things Learned in Last 20 YearsHappy 20th anniversary to me! I started my voiceover business 20 years ago. The past 20 years have been a remarkable evolutionary journey, to say the least! As I was reflecting on all that I've seen, read, written, voiced, and otherwise done in that time, I decided a blog post of 20 things I've learned would be a great way to celebrate this milestone!Read MoreHow I Use My JournalUpdated 8/28/19 Earlier this week, I re-tweeted a great comment from casting director Dana Bowling: Since several people asked me about my journaling process, I thought this post with a few ideas might help you start or further your own.Read MoreInspiration On the Path Toward AchievementSince I haven’t posted an article in over 6 months (gasp!), you might think my blog went into hibernation and never came out. However, I’m busy creating content that remains unseen to my audience. First, I have several articles in progress for this blog to aid narrators with research. I’m also writing a series of articles […]Read MoreAnalyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 4In this 4th and final article about my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz, I discuss financial considerations of an audiobook narration business.Read MoreAnalyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 3We’re halfway through with the questions on my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz! To catch up, start with Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 1. Continuing where I left off in part 2, we’ll discuss the last 7 of the 15 questions in the Personality/Work Habits section.Read MoreACX U – Acting With IntentionI had the pleasure of being a guest speaker on the topic of Acting With Intention in one of the 2018 ACX University sessions. This post contains a link to the video plus all of the ancillary material I shared in the chat to make it easier to reference. That way, you can watch the video and not worry about missing anything.Read MoreAnalyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 2Like finding the right place to live and physically moving in, choosing the right career -- even if it's a career change -- should start with significant self-reflection about the way you want to structure your life, the activities you enjoy, and your skills. This article is part 2 of 4 of analyzing answers to my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz.Read MoreAnalyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 1Last week, I presented my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz. Today, we’ll look at the rationale behind the Baseline and Language questions. Note that these questions don’t have right or wrong answers.Read MoreAudiobook Narrator Self-Assessment QuizA commenter on my article How to Become an Audiobook Narrator asked me: I am told that I have a great talent in reading and acting…and for some time I’ve been thinking if I should start doing voice overs as an audio book narrator. What kind of skills do I need to acquire or improve […]Read More